Safety Is Top Priority, Berkley School District Says
Every building keeps its doors locked and has a buzz-in system with a video feed, BSD Communications Supervisor Jessica Stilger says; staff members also have been asked to review safety procedures after Friday's school shooting in Newtown, CT.
The Berkley School District is reviewing its security measures in the wake of a deadly school shooting Friday in Newtown, CT, that left 26 people dead and parents nationwide shaken. "Please know that every school in our district has emergency procedures in place which are routinely practiced and reviewed," Superintendent Dennis McDavid wrote Sunday in a letter to parents. "These include fire drills, tornado drills and lock-down drills. I’ve directed all staff members to again review their building’s safety procedures and to continue to remain vigilant." [Did you feel comfortable sending your kids back to school this week? Leave a comment!] Every building in the district keeps its doors locked and has a buzz-in system with a video feed, BSD…
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